Maizuru in WW2 History | World War II Database

10 Nov 1903

Japan

Rear Admiral Masaaki Hashimoto was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

28 Dec 1903

Japan

Rear Admiral Shinkichi Mukaiyama was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

11 May 1905

Japan

Rear Admiral Tokutaro Nakamizo was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

15 May 1908

Japan

Rear Admiral Takeichiro Kitakoga was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

28 Aug 1908

Japan

Rear Admiral Hajime Sakamoto was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

9 Apr 1910

Japan

Rear Admiral Sadakichi Kato was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

11 Mar 1911

Japan

Rear Admiral Koizumi was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1911

Japan

Rear Admiral Chayama was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1913

Japan

Rear Admiral Morishigeru Tanaka was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

3 Dec 1915

Japan

Rear Admiral Osuke Uemura was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

15 Mar 1916

Japan

The keel of destroyer Kashi was laid down at Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Kashi | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1916

Japan

Destroyer Kashi was launched at Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Kashi | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]
Rear Admiral Tsuyoshi Kimura was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

4 Sep 1918

Japan

Rear Admiral Danichi Nanri was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1920

Japan

Engineering Rear Admiral Tamotsu Niratsuka was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1921

Japan

Engineering Rear Admiral Sadago Okazaki was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1922

Japan

Rear Admiral Yoshidai Masaki was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

21 Jun 1924

Japan

Engineering Captain Nobuta Kishimoto was made the commanding officer of Maizuru work department in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1925

Japan

Rear Admiral Takuma Kuroda was made the commanding officer of Maizuru work department in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

26 Aug 1927

Photo(s) dated 26 Aug 1927

Light cruiser Jintsu damaged after colliding with destroyer Warabi during training exercise in night of 24 Aug 1927, Maizuru, Japan, circa 26 Aug 1927

10 Dec 1928

Japan

Rear Admiral Kaoru Matsushita was made the commanding officer of Maizuru work department in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

30 Nov 1929

Japan

Rear Admiral Nobufusa Wada was made the commanding officer of Maizuru work department in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

9 Apr 1933

Japan

The keel of Yugure was laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Yugure | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

6 May 1934

Japan

Yugure was launched by Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Yugure | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1937

Japan

Rear Admiral Masukichi Matsuki was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

20 Sep 1939

Japan

Rear Admiral Koken Nikaido was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Dec 1939

Japan

Tenryu was assigned to Maizuru Naval District, Japan for service as a guard ship and training vessel for the Japanese Navy Engineering Academy. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

15 Nov 1940

Japan

Vice Admiral Tsunejiro Ishii was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

15 Oct 1941

Japan

Rear Admiral Senkichi Ozawa was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

23 May 1942

Japan

Tenryu arrived at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

3 Jun 1942

Japan

Tenryu entered drydock No. 3 at Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Japan for the installation of additional anti-aircraft weaponry and armor. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

5 Jun 1942

Japan

Captain Shinpei Asano was named the commanding officer of Tenryu while the ship was undergoing upgrades at Maizuro Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

13 Jun 1942

Japan

Tenryu exited drydock No. 3 at Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Tenryu | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

15 Jun 1942

Japan

Tenryu departed Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Tenryu | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

21 Jun 1942

Japan

Naka arrived at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

26 Jun 1942

Japan

Naka entered drydock at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

6 Jul 1942

Japan

Naka exited drydock at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

7 Jul 1942

Japan

Captain Ryuji Nakazato was named the commanding officer of Naka while the ship was at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

14 Jul 1942

Japan

Masaichi Niimi was named the commander-in-chief of the Maizuru Naval District in Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Oct 1942

Japan

Captain Banjiro Takagi was named the commanding officer of Naka while the ship was at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

25 Feb 1943

Japan

Captain Yoshijiro Imaizumi was named the commanding officer of Naka while the ship was at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Apr 1943

Japan

Naka was assigned to Japanese 14th Cruiser Division while the ship was at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

5 Apr 1943

Japan

Naka completed her repairs at Maizuru, Japan and departed the port. ww2dbase [Naka | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

10 Mar 1944

Japan

Rear Admiral Matsuo Morizumi was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 May 1945

Japan

Vice Admiral Yoshiharu Kobayashi was made the commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

14 May 1945

Japan

Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

16 May 1945

Japan

Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

21 Jun 1945

Japan

Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Maizuru, Japan and was drydocked for maintenance. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

22 Jun 1945

Japan

I-14 arrived at Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [I-14 | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

2 Jul 1945

Japan

I-14 departed Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [I-14 | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

4 Jul 1945

Japan

Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

8 Jul 1945

Japan

Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

13 Jul 1945

Japan

I-400 departed Nanao Bay and arrived at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [I-400 | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]
I-401 departed Nanao Bay and arrived at Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [I-401 | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

18 Jul 1945

Japan

The air groups of submarines I-400 and I-401 held a farewell dinner in Maizuru, Japan before their planned suicide mission against Ulithi, Caroline Islands. Lieutenant Commander Nobukiyo Nambu, commanding officer of I-401, secretly invited some of the airmen's family members as a nice gesture. ww2dbase [Nobukiyo Nambu | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

19 Jul 1945

Japan

In a ceremony held by the air groups of submarines I-400 and I-401 in Maizuru, Japan, each of the airmen received a special short sword from Vice Admiral Tadashige Daigo before they embarked on their suicide mission against Ulithi, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

21 Jul 1945

Japan

I-400 departed Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [I-400 | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]
I-401 departed Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [I-401 | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

10 Sep 1945

Japan

Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru departed Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

1 Nov 1945

Japan

Vice Admiral Yoshiharu Kobayashi stepped down as the last commanding officer of Maizuru Naval Arsenal in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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